Sandra ‘Sandy’ Sue Tanner, 82, of Kinderhook, formerly of Pittsfield and Auburn, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at her home.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, at New Life Family Church, 303 South Clover Lane in Auburn. Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry is handling the arrangements.
Ms. Tanner was born Aug. 13, 1943, in El Dara, daughter to John Oren and Marie McCallister Easley.
She was an energetic, loving and vibrant woman who loved to shop. She was most fond of Dollar General trips. She cherished time spent with her family and her partner, DeWayne, attending family events. She enjoyed fishing and loved watching basketball, especially Illinois and Duke. She was a self-proclaimed hair stylist and truly loved sitting at her new house watching the birds. She worked at Sangamon Schools Employee Credit Union/Illinois Educators Credit Union from 1985 to 2016 when she retired.
Ms. Tanner is survived by her partner, DeWayne Williams of Kinderhook; daughter, Veronica (Mark) Sherman of Springfield; sons, Hanford (Catherine) Tanner of Nokomis and John (Kyla) Tanner of Auburn; stepdaughters, Cindy (Jeff) Fesler, Tammy (Ronnie) Malone and Kathy (Joe) Williams; grandchildren, Richard (Reda) Sherman, Rachel (Steven) Knight, Jesse Sherman, Emily (Nick) McGill, MacKenzie (Sam) Canaday, Morgan (Gaige) Wallace, Katie Jo Tanner and Justin Tanner; great-grandchildren, Ronan and Stellan Knight, Charleigh, Camden and Cartyr McGill, Casey Canaday and Weston and Collins Wallace; step-grandchildren, Paul (Jessica) Dailey, Anna (Brent) King, Isabella Dailey and Sophie Dailey; step-great-grandchild, Harvey Dailey; sister-in-law, Lola Easley; nieces, Joy Schmitt, Jocinda Shwadlenak, Betsey Acrey and Gwen Hilligoss; and nephew, Andy Martin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Oren Easley and Marie Easley Sigler; and brother, Gerald ‘Jerry’ Easley.
Memorials are suggested to Barry American Legion Post #222.
Condolences may be left at www.nieburfh.com.
